PICK UP

transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to take hold of and lift up, to gather together ; collect , to clean up ; tidy , to take (passengers or freight) into a vehicle, 3. to acquire casually or by chance , to acquire by study or experience ; learn , to obtain especially by payment ; buy , to acquire (a player) especially from another team through a trade or by financial recompense, to accept for the purpose of paying , to come down with ; catch , gain , earn , 4. to enter informally into conversation or companionship with (a previously unknown person) , to take into custody , 5. to catch sight of ; perceive , to come to and follow , to bring within range of sight or hearing , understand , catch , 6. revive , increase , to resume after a break ; continue , to assume responsibility for guarding (an opponent) in an athletic contest, intransitive verb to recover or increase speed, vigor, or activity ; improve , to put things in order , to pack up one's belongings